Filing device for phonograph disks



J. P. A. ROUSSEL 1,885,481

FILING DEVICE FOR PHONOGRAPH DISKS Filed NOV. '7. 1930 Nov. 1, 1932.

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Nov. 1, 1932. J. P. A. ROUSSEL FILING DEVICE FOR PHONOGRAPH DISKS Filed Nov. 7. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig.3 1-9.4 11 w)- 339w Patented Nov. 1, 1932 UETED STATES JULES PAUL ANTOINE ROUSSEL, OF PARIS, FRANCE FILING DEVICE FOR PHONOGLRAPH DISKS Application filed November 7, 1930, Serial No. 494,139, and in France January 24, 1930.

The present invention relates to improve ments in filing devices for phonograph disks whereby a large number of disks can be kept in good order in a restricted volume, while at the same time the disks can be readily brought out without being obliged to handle them and without risk of damage.

A ficording to the invention, the disks are positioned in chambers formed by thin walls whose spacing is exactly equal to the thickof the disk, and they rest upon flexible metallic strips which are secured to the apparatus at one end and are provided at the other end with a ring or iandle, in such manner that the ring can be drawn upon in order to bring out the corresponding disk.

The accompanying drawings show by way of example various embodiments of the invention. I

Figs. 1 and 2 show respectively an elevational and a plan View of a flexible strip which may be employed.

Fig. 3 is a partial section 011 a larger scale, shov. ing the disk resting upon the said strip.

Figs. 4: and 5 are views analogous to Fig. 3 showing other forms of the flexible metallic strip.

Fig. 6 is a vertical section of a filing device adapted to open at the top.

Fig. 7 is a partial plan View of the same.

Fig. 8 is a vertical section of a filing device adapted to open at the side.

F 9 is a partial front view of the same.

[is shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the flexible strip 3 consists of a wire which is bent double and is soldered or welded together at intervals, for instance at o. At the end of said strip is a hook b and at the other end a ring 0. At a point adjacent the said ring the strip forms a shoulder (Z.

Fig. 3 shows the disk 1 which is mounted between the two partitions 2, preferably of pasteboard, and rests upon the double wire 3.

The flexible strip may be otherwise constructed, and for instance as shown in Fig. 4, in the form of a flat metallic strip 4, or preferably as a strip 5 having a concave cross section as shown in Fig. 5.

It is also feasible to employ a wire as shown in Figs. I to 3 which is bent double and is imbedded in a yielding substance such as celluloid. It is to be observed that in all cases the double wire 3, due to the circular cross section of the wire, will afford a ready slipping against the partition wall without any danger or" jamming.

In the construction shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the filing device 6 consist of a case of polygonal section of which the upper face, whose width slightly exceeds the diameter of the disks, is open to allow the exit of the said disks. The flexible strips 3 are secured alternately at one side and the other of the filing device by their hooks b which are attached to the rods 7. In this manner, it is easier to take hold of the ring a which are now further spaced apart.

The said disks are separated by pasteboard sheets 8 serving partitions, and held at, the proper distance apart by the bands 9.

At a point adjacent the rings 0, the strips 3 are attached by their shoulders (Z to the bars 10. Various plates 11 carrying serial numbers are mounted along said bars, in order to locate the phonograph disks.

To remove a disk, the person draws out the corresponding ring, whereupon the disk is raised and can be readily seized by the hand.

It should be observed that a filing device constructed for a certain diameter of disks so can also be used for disks of a smaller diameter.

The filing device shown in Figs. 8 and 9 is provided with a lateral aperture, and herein all the flexible strips are attached at the top either to a bar 7, or to the front part of the case according as it is desired to remove the disks partially or wholly.

The said disks are prevented from escaping by themselves, by rolling upon the ramps 12 mounted above the strips 3, but if the person draws out one of the rings 0, the corresponding disk will clear the inclined plane and will readily escape from the filing device.

To further the spacing of the rings and to better read the indications of the said plates, these latter are employed in pairs 11a and 11?) mounted side by side, and the said strips make alternate contact with one another by their shoulders d.

I claim:

Means for filing phonograph records comprising a box open at one side, partitions dividing the box into compartments each receiving a single record, and a flexible strip in each compartment supporting the record therein and consisting of parallel Wires anchored at the back of the compartment and permanently united at their front ends to form a handle projecting from the open side of the box, the Wires being connected at intervals in their length.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

JULES PAUL ANTOINE ROUSSEL. 

